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Hero of legend: how exactly do those soundtracks "not work"? also: I refuse to add Dragonball soundtracks on principle.

Trance Kuja: well, I'm not really doing this to be super ultra nice. I am willing to take into consideration the soundtracks people want though- doesn't make much sense to put the time into a site and not listen to what the visitors want really.

Trance Kuja: well, I'm not really doing this to be super ultra nice. I am willing to take into consideration the soundtracks people want though- doesn't make much sense to put the time into a site and not listen to what the visitors want really.

Though you know I disagree with the whole GH thing, I agree that you should add what the visitors want, but at the moment, if you, say, went into court because of GH, it doesn't seem like you would win the trial because of what I mentioned before. Just a pointer

Hrmmm, could you post a link to the site, I can't seem to get on using the one on the main page.

I just restarted the server. should be up in a minute.

Originally Posted by Trance Kuja

Though you know I disagree with the whole GH thing, I agree that you should add what the visitors want, but at the moment, if you, say, went into court because of GH, it doesn't seem like you would win the trial because of what I mentioned before. Just a pointer

(btw, congrats on 7,000 posts )

what things you mentioned earlier? the stuff in the other thread? if so: I'm not worried.

Because it sounds as if you're acting as a vending machine, shooting out OSTs at the press of a button (in this case, a keyboard). You would have a much better albeit easier case if it were just regular updates without request.

by creating a community of users interested in video game music. by introducing them to the genre, many of them are likely to end up purchasing video game music at somepoint in the future, whether this happens to be at an online import shop or when EB has a new tokyopop release.

Which ones?

this isn't the only thread where requests are being taken. I just know that for a lot of requests, particularly those for brand new games, there is no official soundtrack out yet. and games that never had a soundtrack release to begin with. for example: Pokemon Stadium, Trauma Center DS, Tekken 5, etc.

Hero of legend: how exactly do those soundtracks "not work"? also: I refuse to add Dragonball soundtracks on principle.

Trance Kuja: well, I'm not really doing this to be super ultra nice. I am willing to take into consideration the soundtracks people want though- doesn't make much sense to put the time into a site and not listen to what the visitors want really.

What do you mean by "on principle"?

Also, the soundtracks keep saying when I load them, they say that the file is either currupt or the link doesn't work or something like that!

There are already several respected VGM sites which drag in more fans daily than this site does.

by introducing them to the genre, many of them are likely to end up purchasing video game music at somepoint in the future, whether this happens to be at an online import shop or when EB has a new tokyopop release.

But by supplying MP3s, they don't have to buy anything. Basicaly, it's a game of Russian Roulette. Plus, Tokyopop doesn't print VGM anymore.

There are already several respected VGM sites which drag in more fans daily than this site does.

by that logic you should give up on your site. I guarantee you GH gets more visitors daily than yours does, and will continue to do so long into the future.

But by supplying MP3s, they don't have to buy anything. Basicaly, it's a game of Russian Roulette. Plus, Tokyopop doesn't print VGM anymore.

the tokyopop thing was a joke.

contrary to popular belief, just because mp3s are available for free online doesn't mean people stop buying CDs. for example: the import scene is prty active. there are a lot of sites that import japanese cds, anime, and video game music. how many people that import j-pop, anime, or video game music do you know that would not be able to download those very same things if they wanted to?

everyone that's into the VGM community knows where to go for downloads. this alone? not enough to stop them from supplying so much business for the import stores.

and I personally am of the opinion that the "download scene" is what made anime, j-pop, and VGM as popular as they are overseas.

by that logic you should give up on your site. I guarantee you GH gets more visitors daily than yours does, and will continue to do so long into the future.

If it does, then I wonder why? Because MP3s attract people. I guarantee if you took down GH, all your visitors would go. THAT is a fact that can't be denied. Plus, my site will always be more respectable and worthy. That is also a fact that can be proven.

the tokyopop thing was a joke.

Oh, it was really funny *cough cough*

contrary to popular belief, just because mp3s are available for free online doesn't mean people stop buying CDs.

Umm, most people who actually download the MP3s do stop buying CDs (and if you're going to reply with support of the studies, then think again, because the VGM market is completely different to the mainstream market)

for example: the import scene is prty active. there are a lot of sites that import japanese cds, anime, and video game music. how many people that import j-pop, anime, or video game music do you know that would not be able to download those very same things if they wanted to?

This quote just questions to rather why you didn't become an import store (which would make more sense, and money, than an MP3 hosting site)

everyone that's into the VGM community knows where to go for downloads. this alone? not enough to stop them from supplying so much business for the import stores.

How about the new people that you attract to GH? Most of them don't know that VGM can be bought.

Anyway, let's just leave it at this: GH is wrong in my opinion, and it's right in yours.

There are already several respected VGM sites which drag in more fans daily than this site does.

and only 1 i always visit and dload from

like i stated before, if its worth it at a reasonable price and avaiable to me i buy, but can i find the jet set radio ost? no! can i find an official ICO ost? no!
i can list a couple more but you get my point.

and I personally am of the opinion that the "download scene" is what made anime, j-pop, and VGM as popular as they are overseas.

and manga aswell
it created a market and now publishers even use the dloadpopularity to see if a title is worth licensing.

like i stated before, if its worth it at a reasonable price and avaiable to me i buy, but can i find the jet set radio ost? no! can i find an official ICO ost? no!
i can list a couple more but you get my point.

Both those OSTs are easily available and cheap. Search and you will find.
And seriously, how can you like Oshima?!?! :P